BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S 13 VIRTUES

MY REPORT IN MASTERAND 2020
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1. Benjamin Franklin’s
13 Virtues
Presented by:
ANN SHEENA MARGARET C. TAMPUS

2. Benjamin Franklin, an American legend. He was not
only one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
of America, but also an author, scientist, musician, and
inventor (among other things he invented the lighting
rod and the Franklin Stove).
And what was the
KEY to his
success?
The key to his success was his continuous pursuit of self-improvement.
I conceiv’d the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral
perfection. I wish’d to live without committing any fault at any time;
I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or
company might lead me into.–Benjamin Franklin

3. In 1726, at the gray age of 20, Ben Franklin
decided to take up the bold quest of arriving at
moral perfection. He resolved to always do right
and to avoid doing wrong.
In order to accomplish his goal he defined 13
virtues which he strived to live up to.
In other words: His goal was tobecome a
better manby living up to 13
desirable character traits.
How Did Benjamin
Franklin Improve Himself
and Develop the 13
Virtues?

4. For one week he would
track himself concerning
one virtue. Every time he
observed himself violating
the virtue, he marked it in
his booklet (which he
carried around all the
time).
Thus, in the first week, my great guard was
to avoid every the least offense against
Temperance, leaving the other virtues to
their ordinary chance, only marking every
evening the faults of the day.
–Benjamin Franklin

5. Ben Franklin's Virtue #1:
Temperance
Eat not to dullness. Drink not to
elevation.

6. How does that apply to your life?
√ self-discipline/self-restraint
√ Prohibit/ In Moderation/voluntarily refrains
from
Ben’s Advice #2:Thou shall not drink to elevation. At
least not every weekend… And don’t drink those sugary
soft drinks (they will kill you)…
Ben’s Advice #1:Thou shall eat less, eat more
consciously, and enjoy every bite. Stop when you’re
full and don’t give in to temptations. In short:
Eatrealfood.

8. Ben Franklin's Virtue #2:
Silence
Speak not but what may benefit others
or yourself. Avoid trifling
conversation.

10. Ben’s Advice
#3:Thou shall listen
more and talk less.

11. Ben’s Advice #3:
Order
Let all your things have their places.
Let each part of your business have its
time.

12. √ Scheduling
The idea is to plan in advance. You can do that
in 3 steps:
What are my main tasks?
When is it best to do which task?
Write down your schedule for the next day.
How does that apply to your life?
Keepeverythinginorder.The less you own, the easier it gets.
Ben’s Advice #4:Thou shall schedule your day and
keep your room tidy, as a messy room and day will blur
your mind.

14. Ben Franklin's Virtue #4:
Resolution
Resolve to perform what you ought.
Perform without fail what you resolve.

15. 1
st
Step: Decide on what you want to do.
2
nd
Step: Do it!
So, how can you be resolute and
act accordingly?
Decide wholeheartedly.
Have a plan B AND a plan C.
Be persistent.
Ben’s Advice #5:Thou shall decide what you truly
want, be prepared and keep on pushing. In the end,
thou will succeed.

18. Ben Franklin's Virtue #5:
Frugality
Make no expense but to do good to
others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

19. The happier you are with less stuff, the
more frugal you’re living.
Frugality means we are to enjoy what we have. Waste
lies not in the number of possessions but in the failure
to enjoy them. Your success at being frugal is
measured not by your penny-pinching but by your
degree of enjoyment of the material world.
–Joe Dominguez & Vicki Robin,Your Money or
Your Life
Ben’s Advice #6:Thou shall not waste your time, money and
energy on material things that doesn’t do good to others or
yourself. Live more, consume less.

22. Ben Franklin's Virtue #6:
Industry
Lose no time. Be always employed in
something useful. Cut off all
unnecessary actions.

23. Do not waste your time.
Limit: Cell phones, Facebook. Twitter. Youtube.
KDrama. TV. Instagram. Or any social medias…
Instead: Work, and always dosomething
useful. It doesn’t necessarily need to behard
work.The idea is to use your time efficiently.
~>spend your time with important stuff.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?
The basics are probably:
Your job
Your family and friends
Your hobbies
PRIORITIZE
Ben’s Advice #7:Thou shall not
waste your time. Work hard and
play hard.

26. Ben’s Advice :Thou shall not only read good advice, thou
shall actually DO IT!“Well done is better than well said.”

27. “Without continual growth
and progress, such words
as improvement,
achievement, and success
have no meaning.”
-BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

32. Ben Franklin's Virtue #7:
Sincerity
Use no hurtful deceit. Think
innocently and justly; and if you
speak, speak accordingly.
Sincerity is about WHO YOU ARE.
Ben’s Advice #8:Act, speak, and think
like a puppy: Innocent. Pleasant.
Trustworthy.

33. Ben Franklin's Virtue #8:
Justice
Wrong none by doing injuries or
omitting the benefits that are your
duty.

34. Live so that when your children think of fairness,
caring, and integrity, they think of you.
–H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Do theright thing.
Here are some examples from everyday life:
When you find a wallet on the street –> bring it to the
lost & found.
When you get too much change –> give it back.
When you witness a boy who gets beaten up –> try to
help him.

35. Ben’s Advice #9:Thou shall not
be a bad person. Share your love,
act like a man, and treat people
like family.

36. Ben Franklin's Virtue #9:
Moderation
Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting
injuries so much as you think they
deserve.
Less is more.
Savor you justbeingrather than not getting enough
from the constant bombarding stimulants of the world.
Ben’s Advice #10:Thou shall want less. Every extreme
will flatten out. Rather glorify the pulse of your heart.

37. Ben Franklin's Virtue #10:
Cleanliness
Tolerate no uncleanness in body,
clothes or habitation.
First of all, being clean makes you feel good.
Second, being clean clears your head.
Third, being clean gives you a clean image.

38. Ben Franklin's Virtue #11
Tranquility
Be not disturbed at trifles or at
accidents common or unavoidable.
Ben’s Advice #12:
Thou shall not exclaim for
every little thing. Though, it
may be little or big, happens.
Stay calm like a water,
breathe deeply, and think
about your best possible
reaction.

39. Ben Franklin's Virtue #12:
Chastity
Rarely use venery but for health or
offspring –never to dullness, weakness or
the injury of your own or another’s peace
or reputation.
Ben’s Advice #13:Don’t let your emotions
conquer you. Always keep control. And think
with your brain… 

40. Ben Franklin's Virtue #13:
Humility
Imitate Jesus and Socrates
Be humble.

41. Let’s look at 3 ways to become more humble.
Appreciate and respect others
Serve anonymously
The more you know, the more you know you
don't know.–Aristotle
Learn from everybody
Ben’s Advice #14:Thou shall be humble. Love others.
Serve others. Learn from others. (And here’s something
he actually said…)“An investment in knowledge pays the
best interest.”